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Facebook, Google could face new tax in Britain for failing to tackle extremism Tech giants like Google and Facebook, already under fire for not doing enough to combat extremism and fake news, could face new taxes in the United Kingdom if a government official has his way. via http://ift.tt/2lwDvDN

DHS weighs major change to H-1B foreign tech worker visa program 2 by nullspace | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Facebook admits major flaws Ex-executive says it's bad for society. via http://ift.tt/2Cv2Xl2

 It’s been pretty easy to point at Twitter and, with each quarterly moment when it discloses its financial guts, let out a long exasperated sigh. But then something interesting happened in the back half of 2017: it went on a rather spectacular run, and though ending on a bit of a slump, it looks like it could finish the year up more than 25 percent — which, by Twitter terms, is… Read More from Mobile – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2DD0vs0

Neither coffee fans nor smart home pioneers with like this connected brewer. from CNET Reviews - Most Recent Reviews http://ift.tt/2EpCLZO

Tech Q&A: Bitcoin, net neutrality, mounting TVs and more I keep hearing about Bitcoin. I don’t get it. Can you explain if it is a good investment? via http://ift.tt/2DFjORI

San Francisco’s Skyline, Now Inescapably Transformed by Tech 13 by rising-sky | 3 comments on Hacker News.

 Each massive exit in the tech ecosystem usually follows the same cycle: an upstart becomes a huge business, it goes public or sells for a huge sum of money, many of the best people that built it take off and then they use their newfound wealth to start companies. But in addition to tech, the venture community has its own pet project: coffee. Read More from Mobile – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2loxnxR

 Those $29 battery out-of-warranty replacements Apple promised are now available for impacted users with an iPhone 6 or later. The company was initially aiming for a late-January timeframe in the States when it first offered up the discount, following blowback against its admission that it had slowed down older model phones to maximize performance. “We expected to need more time to be… Read More from Mobile – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2DBNper

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How to keep a smart home safe from hackers Kurt the 'CyberGuy' shares tips. via http://ift.tt/2EkUu4n

The best Alexa commands to try with your new Echo No matter how many Amazon Echo commercials you see, it takes a little time to adjust to Alexa. Putting a virtual assistant in your home signals a change in lifestyle, sort of like adopting a puppy. There will be a lot of trial-and-error, but once you find your rhythm, you’ll forget what life was like without her. via http://ift.tt/2zRuF8Q

Chicago Apple store's snow, ice hazards call for 'fine-tuning' Looks like Apple has gotten caught with its California roots showing. The Silicon Valley tech giant's flagship store in Chicago, which opened in October, was designed with a range of architectural bells and whistles -- except perhaps more consideration for the harsh winter realities of the Windy City. via http://ift.tt/2zNC1Ku

The Worst Job in Technology: Staring at Human Depravity to Keep It Off Facebook 34 by mef | 11 comments on Hacker News.

By SIMON PARKIN from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2BWIdlj

 Holy hell, it’s been a year for Amazon. Jeff Bezos’ former-online-bookstore dumped $13.7 billion to buy a bunch of grocery stores, that speaker you talk to in your living room that Amazon makes is really popular and a bunch of server farms Amazon runs generate more than $10 billion in revenue annually. Read More from Mobile – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2Cd7kUT

8 ways to enjoy New Year's Eve military style Hunters, shooters, outdoorsman, military and first responder families, this essential New Year's Eve gear list is for you. via http://ift.tt/2CokIm4

 iFixit has never been particularly fond of Apple’s repair policies. The company’s gadgets regularly rack up poor repairability scores on the site. The site’s taking another jab at the tech giant today, dropping the price of its battery replacement kits to $29 — matching the cost of out-of-warranty battery replacements being offered up as consolation for its iPhone… Read More from Mobile – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2CnfFoc

Apple apologizes for tampering with iPhones Find out why Apple is apologizing for tampering with users’ phones without telling them. via http://ift.tt/2zN9ip7

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2CbIMvu

 OKCupid’s users are angry – very, very angry. Just ahead of the new year, the company made a radical change to its policies, and now requires people to use real names instead of an OKCupid username, as before. The change eliminates one of the biggest differentiators between the dating app and rivals like Tinder and Bumble, which have users log in via Facebook in order to use their… Read More from Mobile – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2CaMOEz

The most exciting military vehicles of 2017 Tiny tanks with virtual reality, snow motorcycles and silent motorcycles that can run on anything from BBQ propane to jet fuel were three of the most exciting this year. via http://ift.tt/2Ed9Nw9

Apple apologizes for slowing down older iPhones The tech giant is slashing prices on battery replacements. via http://ift.tt/2Eg8Se3

10 biggest weapons stories of 2017 Concealed carry guns, lasers, sound weapons that attack invisibly, new nuclear bombs….Reveals of new weapons – both personal protection and military use - were big this year. Not just in the sheer number, but in the wide range of types of weaponry. via http://ift.tt/2pSmgCk

 Consumers spent $196 million on apps, in-app purchases and subscriptions on Christmas Day 2017 across the App Store and Google Play, according to new data from Sensor Tower. The report, while excluding Android revenue in China, represents a 12.3 percent increase over last year’s spending of approximately $174 million. That speaks to a still-growing market for apps and games as well as… Read More from Mobile – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2zMJdWV

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Facebook, cocaine, opioids: How addictive is the social network? According to some health specialists, the excessive use of social media may wind up having a similar short-term impact as opioids and cocaine. via http://ift.tt/2C9b0ag

Apple apologizes for slowing down older iPhone batteries Apple has issued an apology and said it will cut the cost of replacing iPhone batteries after the tech giant caused an uproar last week when it admitted it slowed down batteries on older iPhones for technical reasons. via http://ift.tt/2lpC9dH

Tech that will change your life in 2018 Kurt 'The Cyber Guy' Knutsson explains what you need to know. via http://ift.tt/2CmYJf9

Top tech trends to watch in 2018 Kurt 'The Cyber Guy' Knutsson has the roundup on 'Fox & Friends.' via http://ift.tt/2lpKvCd

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